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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,036.12, 72,054.18 and 16,864.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,036.12, 72,054.18 and 16,864.08 is: 25,296.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,036.12 : 72,054.18 = 16,864.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,036.12/72,054.18 = 16,864.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,036.12x = 72,054.18 × 16,864.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,036.12x = 1,215,127,455.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,127,455.85/48,036.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,296.12

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